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| Industrial Engineer | Industrial engineers work in the sphere responsible for putting managements goals and operational performance. Their duties are to examine such factors of production as people, machines, materials, information and energy. Besides, they think how to apply these factors effectively in production and provision of services. They are engaged in the organizational structure of businesses and the integration of new technology. Among their duties there are such duties as to study products and their requirements, apply mathematics that correspond to those requirements and to design manufacturing and information systems, management control systems, to make the design of distribution systems better, to apply computers for the control of such activities and devices as assembly lines and robots. Industrial engineers are engaged in the production process. Besides, health and safety engineers ensure safety during work and for this purpose they use their knowledge of industrial processes. They should be able to see possible problems and to find out various control methods.
Industrial engineers should possess mathematical and mechanical aptitudes. They should be patient, precisive; they work effectively as part of a team and be able to communicate in writing and orally well, because of the necessity to communicate with many non-engineering specialists in various spheres. These communication skills are vital in the field of industrial engineering because industrial engineers interact so often  with in a wide variety of fields. Industrial engineers should possess such qualities as being analytical, creative, detail-oriented and inquisitive.
It was observed that those, who have bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, receive less salary comparing with those, who have master's degree.
It is observed that petroleum engineers receive the highest annual salary in such following spheres as:
• Semiconductor and other electronic manufacturing
• Navigational, measuring and control instruments manufacturing
• Architectural, engineering and services connected with them
• Aerospace products and parts manufacturing
• Motor vehicle parts manufacturing
Those, who want to become an industrial engineer, should obtain a bachelor's degree. Those, who are engaged in such programs, study the industrial specialty, courses in mathematics and science, a design course obtained in a computer or laboratory class. They study engineering technology, containing hands-on laboratory courses that make students ready for practical design and production work. Although the graduates of these programs have the possibility to get the same jobs as those, who have a bachelor's degree in engineering, they are not professional engineers. Graduate training is recommended for having faculty positions, many research and development programs in industrial engineering. There is possibility to earn degrees in business administration to enhance their education and have possibilities for the development in career. Many high-level executives in government and business began their development in careers as engineers. Engineers in the United States should get a license. Licensed engineers are called professional engineers (PE). They have a degree from an engineering program that is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), work 4 years at their position and pass a State examination well. Entry-level engineers work under the guidance of experienced engineers and it is quite possible for them to become technical specialists or to be over a staff of engineers and technicians.
Up to 2012, it is expected that the quantity of industrial engineers will increase. It is recommended for companies to lessen costs and increase productivity necessary for industrial engineers.
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